CVE-2025-32292
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites using the Jarvis theme through PHP object injection via deserialization of untrusted data. It affects all WordPress installations running Jarvis theme versions up to 1.8.11. Attackers can exploit this without authentication to gain full control of affected websites.
💻 Affected Systems
- AncoraThemes Jarvis – Night Club, Concert, Festival WordPress Theme
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the WordPress site leading to data theft, defacement, malware distribution, and server takeover.
Likely Case
Remote code execution allowing attackers to create backdoors, steal sensitive data, and use the site for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and output encoding are implemented, though the core vulnerability remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
CVSS 9.8 indicates critical severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.8.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if Jarvis theme update is available. 4. Update to version 1.8.12 or later. 5. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allTemporarily switch to a different WordPress theme until patched
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Restrict theme access
allUse web application firewall to block requests to vulnerable theme files
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable the Jarvis theme and switch to a secure alternative
- Implement strict WAF rules to block deserialization attempts and monitor for exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Jarvis theme version. If version is 1.8.11 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=jarvis --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify Jarvis theme version shows 1.8.12 or later in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to theme files
- PHP deserialization errors in logs
- Unexpected file uploads or modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Traffic to unfamiliar endpoints in theme directory
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("jarvis" OR "deserialization" OR "unserialize")